Genesis 38 - Compare Translations
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Genesis 38:1
KJVAnd it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
WEBAt that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass, at that time, that Judah goeth down from his brethren, and turneth aside unto a man, an Adullamite, whose name [is] Hirah;
Genesis 38:2
KJVAnd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
WEBThere, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her.
YLTand Judah seeth there the daughter of a man, a Canaanite, whose name [is] Shuah, and taketh her, and goeth in unto her.
Genesis 38:3
KJVAnd she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
WEBShe conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.
YLTAnd she conceiveth, and beareth a son, and he calleth his name Er;
Genesis 38:4
KJVAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
WEBShe conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.
YLTand she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Onan;
Genesis 38:5
KJVAnd she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
WEBShe yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him.
YLTand she addeth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Shelah; and he was in Chezib in her bearing him.
Genesis 38:6
KJVAnd Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
WEBJudah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
YLTAnd Judah taketh a wife for Er, his first-born, and her name [is] Tamar;
Genesis 38:7
KJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.
WEBEr, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in Yahweh’s sight. Yahweh killed him.
YLTand Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.
Genesis 38:8
KJVAnd Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
WEBJudah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.”
YLTAnd Judah saith to Onan, `Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'
Genesis 38:9
KJVAnd Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
WEBOnan knew that the offspring wouldn’t be his; and when he went in to his brother’s wife, he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother.
YLTand Onan knoweth that the seed is not [reckoned] his; and it hath come to pass, if he hath gone in unto his brother's wife, that he hath destroyed [it] to the earth, so as not to give seed to his brother;
Genesis 38:10
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Genesis 38:11
KJVThen said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
WEBThen Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up”; for he said, “Lest he also die, like his brothers.” Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.
YLTAnd Judah saith to Tamar his daughter-in-law, `Abide a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son groweth up;' for he said, `Lest he die -- even he -- like his brethren;' and Tamar goeth and dwelleth at her father's house.
Genesis 38:12
KJVAnd in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
WEBAfter many days, Shua’s daughter, the wife of Judah, died. Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheep shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite.
YLTAnd the days are multiplied, and the daughter of Shuah, Judah's wife, dieth; and Judah is comforted, and goeth up unto his sheep-shearers, he and Hirah his friend the Adullamite, to Timnath.
Genesis 38:13
KJVAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
WEBTamar was told, “Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”
YLTAnd it is declared to Tamar, saying, `Lo, thy husband's father is going up to Timnath to shear his flock;'
Genesis 38:14
KJVAnd she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
WEBShe took off her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she wasn’t given to him as a wife.
YLTand she turneth aside the garments of her widowhood from off her, and covereth herself with a vail, and wrappeth herself up, and sitteth in the opening of Enayim, which [is] by the way to Timnath, for she hath seen that Shelah hath grown up, and she hath not been given to him for a wife.
Genesis 38:15
KJVWhen Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
WEBWhen Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
YLTAnd Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,
Genesis 38:16
KJVAnd he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
WEBHe turned to her by the way, and said, “Please come, let me come in to you,” for he didn’t know that she was his daughter-in-law.
YLTand he turneth aside unto her by the way, and saith, `Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee,' (for he hath not known that she [is] his daughter-in-law); and she saith, `What dost thou give to me, that thou mayest come in unto me?'
Genesis 38:17
KJVAnd he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
WEBHe said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.”
YLTand he saith, `I -- I send a kid of the goats from the flock.' And she saith, `Dost thou give a pledge till thou send [it]?'
Genesis 38:18
KJVAnd he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
WEBHe said, “What pledge will I give you?”
YLTand he saith, `What [is] the pledge that I give to thee?' and she saith, `Thy seal, and thy ribbon, and thy staff which [is] in thy hand;' and he giveth to her, and goeth in unto her, and she conceiveth to him;
Genesis 38:19
KJVAnd she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
WEBShe arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
YLTand she riseth, and goeth, and turneth aside her vail from off her, and putteth on the garments of her widowhood.
Genesis 38:20
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Genesis 38:21
KJVThen he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.
WEBThen he asked the men of her place, saying, “Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?”
YLTAnd he asketh the men of her place, saying, `Where [is] the separated one -- she in Enayim, by the way?' and they say, `There hath not been in this [place] a separated one.'
Genesis 38:22
KJVAnd he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.
WEBHe returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”
YLTAnd he turneth back unto Judah, and saith, `I have not found her; and the men of the place also have said, There hath not been in this [place] a separated one,'
Genesis 38:23
KJVAnd Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
WEBJudah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”
YLTand Judah saith, `Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'
Genesis 38:24
KJVAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
WEBAbout three months later, Judah was told, “Tamar, your daughter-in-law, has played the prostitute. Moreover, behold, she is with child by prostitution.”
YLTAnd it cometh to pass about three months [after], that it is declared to Judah, saying, `Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath committed fornication; and also, lo, she hath conceived by fornication:' and Judah saith, `Bring her out -- and she is burnt.'
Genesis 38:25
KJVWhen she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
WEBWhen she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man, whose these are, I am with child.” She also said, “Please discern whose are these—the signet, and the cords, and the staff.”
YLTShe is brought out, and she hath sent unto her husband's father, saying, `To a man whose these [are], I [am] pregnant;' and she saith, `Discern, I pray thee, whose [are] these -- the seal, and the ribbons, and the staff.'
Genesis 38:26
KJVAnd Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
WEBJudah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.”
YLTAnd Judah discerneth and saith, `She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again.
Genesis 38:27
KJVAnd it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
WEBIn the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass in the time of her bearing, that lo, twins [are] in her womb;
Genesis 38:28
KJVAnd it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
WEBWhen she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”
YLTand it cometh to pass in her bearing, that [one] giveth out a hand, and the midwife taketh and bindeth on his hand a scarlet thread, saying, `This hath come out first.'
Genesis 38:29
KJVAnd it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
WEBAs he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.
YLTAnd it cometh to pass as he draweth back his hand, that lo, his brother hath come out, and she saith, `What! thou hast broken forth -- on thee [is] the breach;' and he calleth his name Pharez;
Genesis 38:30
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